Do we need a new AI Bill of Human Rights ? Global Consultations

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Thursday 15 May - 15 July
Geneva, Harvard, Pretoria

Professor Yuval Shany

This series of high-level discussions is convened by the Accelerator Fellowship Programme and led by our fellow, Professor Yuval Shany. It brings together leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the need for—and pathways toward—an international AI Bill of Human Rights. Please note that these events, held under the Chatham House Rule, are closed and by invitation only.

Discussion Topics

  • Mapping the human rights impacts of AI systems
  • Identifying protection gaps under existing human rights laws
  • Assessing the need for new human rights norms for AI
  • Exploring next steps, including potential normative and institutional developments

Scheduled events

  • Thursday, 15 May, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Tuesday, 10 June, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Tuesday, 15 July, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

Focus Area

A key theme of this consultation will be evaluating the suitability of existing UN human rights accountability mechanisms in addressing AI-related human rights violations. Experts will also discuss whether AI tools can enhance the effectiveness of UN human rights monitoring and enforcement.

This consultation will contribute to an AFP White Paper on the topic by Prof Yuval Shany.

For further information, please contact aiethicsafp@philosophy.ox.ac.uk